Paraeducator - Title 1

Posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above. For questions, contact Benjamin Peters, Principal, at (385)‑646‑4902 or email bnpeters@graniteschools.org.

Hours per week: up to 29 hours per week.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the principal and teacher(s), the paraeducator assists teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction and supervision of students. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the preparation of instruction materials.
• Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
• May tutor students individually or in small groups.
• Assist in the administration of a variety of tests and monitors students' academic progress.
• Keeps accurate data on assigned students or group of students.
• Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self‑concept.
• Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.
• Maintains effective and positive communication with students, teachers, parents, patrons, and administration.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work assigned hours.

Non‑Essential Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following: 48 hours of college credit; associate’s degree or higher; or a passing score on the ParaPro exam.
• Required prior experience: None.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to follow directions given.
• Ability to interact positively with students.
• Ability to assist students in a variety of situations as they arise.

Decision Making

• Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher(s).
• Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines.
• Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions.

Interactions With Others

Positive interaction with students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel and administrators.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervision of students being supported.
• Supervision of a student in a service location outside the classroom as needed.

Working Environment

• Work setting is mainly in the classroom.
• May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather.
• May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent speaking and hearing.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 lb.
• Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.